様式

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 様式 (ようしき) is a noun for a prescribed document format or a style shared by an era or field.
• Basic usage: 指定された様式で提出する concerns a required application format, while 古い建築様式が残る concerns a historical architectural style preserved in a building.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Document format and architectural style
  • 申請書の様式 is a submission format, whereas 建築様式 is a system of design features. The latter is not a paper form, and the former is not an aesthetic preference.